Overview:

The Cheshire Cat Inn features two Queen Anne Victorians, a Coach House with two suites and four 2-bedroom cottages, all surrounded by gardens and patios. The Inn is one block from Santa Barbara's main shopping street, full of attractive courtyards and alleys. The Old Mission is an easy 20-minute walk and the beach, a brisk 40 minutes.

Each one of the sunny guest rooms and cottages is uniquely furnished and ranges from the elegant to the whimsical. Some are larger split-level junior suites with private balconies, others have in-room Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces. Other amenities may include TV/DVD's, ironing boards and refrigerators. The Victorian guest rooms have been decorated with Laura Ashley wallpapers and fabrics and English antiques, while the cottages have oak floors, oriental rugs and pine furniture. All the rooms have private baths and direct-dial telephones. Free Wireless.

Rates include breakfast and local wine and hors d'oeuvres in the afternoon.